Wed, 1/16 • 5-6:30pm

Revealing Our Lost Children: Understanding Foster Care

California currently has 55,000 children in foster care. Abuse and neglect, lack of stable caregivers, and repeated moves and transitions dramatically impacts the well-being of these children.  Learn more about foster youth populations and the agencies working directly with them to overcome the system's adversity.

Wed, 1/23 • 6-8pm • Hagerty Lounge

Back to Black Power: The Black Power Mixtape Film and Discussion

The Black Power Mixtape examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement from 1967 to 1975. The documentary combines music, startling 16mm footage lying undiscovered in the cellar of Swedish Television for 30 years, and contemporary audio interviews from leading African American artists, activists, musicians and scholars. (http://blackpowermixtape.com)

Thurs, 9/6 • 5-6:30pm

Connecting the Dots: Environmental Racism in Our Backyard

San Francisco community organizer of Greenaction, Marie Harrison, delivers a presentation on environmental health and justice, focusing on what the Bay Area community can do to change the government as well as corporate polices and practices.

Thurs, 9/13 •  5-7pm

Miss Representation: Film & Discussion

The documentary Miss Representation challenges the media's limited and often disparaging portrayals of women that make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and to feel empowered. Gillian Cutshaw from the Women's Resource Center facilitates a post-screening discussion.

Thurs, 9/20 •  5-7pm

Police Protocol: Reasonable or Excessive Force?

The recent Occupy protests raises questions about police authority and protocol. Facilitated by Sociology Professor Cynthia Ganote, this program offers different views on the issue in order to better understand how it affects our community. 

Sat, 9/29 - Sun, 9/30 • Diversity Retreat • San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville

IC SLIDErs (Student Leaders Initiating Diversity Education) and diversity student org. representatives spend the weekend off campus to participate in lively discussions about diversity at SMC and the role of DOC (Diversity Org. Council.)

Thurs, 10/11 • 4:30-6:30pm

Breast Cancer: Voices Unheard

Pink Ribbons Inc. is a documentary that focuses on the breast cancer movement and corporations that benefit from donors and fundraising events. Breast cancer survivors tell their stories of how their disease is being used to make a profit.

Thurs, 10/25  • 5-6:30pm 

Undocumented Students: Every Dream Counts

A representative from the Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) speaks about the history, treatment, and social justice issues that affect undocumented students who wish to attain a degree in higher education.

Thurs, 11/1 • 5-7pm

Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies

From The Godfather Trilogy to The Sopranos hit show, Hollywood has capitalized on stereotyping Italian Americans as mobsters. This documentary reviews the positive changes Italian Americans have made to help shape the film industry we know today.

Fri, 11/16 • Diversity Dance • 7:30pm-12:00am • Walnut Creek Marriott

The IC collaborates with many diversity student organizations to host an off-campus, semi-formal dinner and dance that is open to the SMC community and their guests.

Thurs, 11/29 • 5-7:00pm

Two Spirits: Native American Culture & Integrated Gender

Focusing on sexuality and gender, the documentary Two Spirits tells the story of Fred Martinez, a Navajo who possessed a balance of masculine and feminine traits. In an earlier era, he would have been revered; instead he was murdered. Professors Jennifer Heung and David Quijada facilitate the post-screening discussion.

Fri, 12/6 • 5-6:30pm

Beyond Black and White: A Multicultural Panel

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the number of multiracial children has risen over 50 percent. A panel of SMC community members share their stories about what it means to be multiracial in today's society.